Archive for the 'Outsider Art' Category

MODERN PRIMITIVE – LIKE MODERN ART, BUT MORE SO

LENOX, MA: In the rich tradition of iconoclastic, self-taught artists, two of the most exciting current practitioners are David Eddy and Larry Zingale, who both live and work in the Berkshires. Their art is often called “Primitive” linking them to Paleolithic cave painters or to the more recent genius of self-taught artists like Henri [...]

FOLK ART: THE DIRECTION THE WIND IS BLOWING IN THE ART WORLD

On Saturday, May 26th the Church Street Art Gallery presents an exhibit devoted to American Folk Art, a rich and often-misunderstood art form. We’ll be presenting a fascinating and exciting assemblage of some of the best examples of Folk Art. It’s an exhibit whose breadth reaches beyond the ubiquitous weathervanes one expects to see.

Over [...]